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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Percy say is the creepiest thing about the arena where he and the others are taken?

2. What is written on the badge worn by the Sphinx?

3. What is the answer the young telekhines give when asked whom they serve?

4. Who kills Kelli?

5. Where does Rachel say there's an entrance to the Labyrinth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the appearance of the young telekhine. What are they doing when Percy first sees them?

2. What is the problem Percy encounters when he's trying to kill Geryon? How does he finally over this problem?

3. How does Rachel find another entrance to the Labyrinth?

4. How does Daedalus kill Perdix?

5. What is Rachel doing when Percy and Annabeth meet up with her in Times Square? Briefly describe the first few minutes of that first meeting.

6. What is the plan Perdix has that uses mechanics and magic? How does he convince Daedalus it will work?

7. Describe the skulls that are part of the arena where Percy is going to have to fight.

8. Why does Hephaestus say he was "tossed off Mount Olympus" and who does he say tossed him?

9. Who is Anteus? How does Percy kill him?

10. What does Bianca say to Nico when he summons her from the dead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's noted that some of the gods can "fade away" if others cease to believe in them. What's Tyson's opinion on this point? Do you believe he's right? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters of the story are demigods. What is a demigod? List five of the demigods and describe them, including which god is their parent.

Essay Topic 3

How does Percy first meet Rachel Dare in the opening of this book? Describe their interaction during the orientation at the school and the events that send Percy hurrying back to Camp Half-Blood.

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